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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of April 20, 2022
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SUMMARY OF MEETING:
OPENING STATEMENT
Chair Menendez read for the record the statement regarding the purpose of the board and lobbyist registration and disclosure.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:05 pm by Acting Chair Mr. Garcia-Pons and attendance was stated for the record.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Mr. Spain and seconded by Mr. Garcia-Pons to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 16, 2022.
The motion passed (Ayes: 6; Nays: 0).
DEFERRALS: None.
NOTICE REGARDING EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
Acting Chair Mr. Garcia-Pons read a statement regarding Notice of Ex-Partee Communications. Board members who had ex-partee communication of contact regarding cases being heard were instructed to disclose such communication or contact. Board members did not indicate that any such communication occurred.
SWEARING IN OF THE PUBLIC:
Mr. Gus Ceballos administered the oath.
APPROVAL OF ABSENCES:
A motion was made by Mr. Rolando and seconded by Mr. Maxwell to approve the absences of Chair Menendez, Ms. Bache-Wiig and Mr. Durana.
The motion passed (Ayes: 6; Nays: 0)
AD VALOREM TAX RELIEF:
An application requesting ad valorem tax relief for the property at 711 University Drive, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 11 & S ½ of Lot 10, Block 137, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Six, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 20, at Page I of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The related Special Certificate of Appropriateness, COA (SP) 2017-006, was granted design approval by the Historic Preservation Board on June 15, 2017.
A motion was made by Mr. Fullerton and seconded by Mr. Ehrenhaft to approve the ad valorem tax relief for the property at 711 University Drive.
The motion passed (Ayes: 6; Nays: 0).
LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION:
CASE FILE LHD 2022-001: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 3613 Alhambra Court, legally described as Lots 31 to 33 inclusive, Block 50, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Four, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book I 0, at Page 57 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
A motion was made by Mr. Maxwell and seconded by Mr. Fullerton to approve the local historic designation of the property at 3613 Alhambra Court.
The motion passed (Ayes: 6; Nays: 0).
SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2022-009: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1264 Coral Way, a Contributing Resource within the "Coral Way Historic District," legally described as Lots I and 2, Block I, Coral Gables Section "D" Revised Plat, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 74 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The applicant is requesting design approval for a one-story addition to the residence and sitework.
A motion was made by Mr. Maxwell and seconded by Mr. Fullerton for approval a one-story addition to the residence and sitework on the property at 1264 Coral Way with staff conditions.
The motion passed (Ayes: 6; Nays: 0).
The conditions were as follows:
1. Window and door muntins shall be high-profile I dimensional.
2. Window and door glass shall be clear.
3. The stucco texture shall be similar to the texture applied to the other recent additions
BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION / CITY PROJECTS UPDATE: None
ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Recommendation to the City Commission for changes to the code.
A motion was made by Ms. Rolando and seconded by Ms. Spain to make a recommendation to the City Commission to approve the changes to the code.
The motion passed (Ayes: 6; Nays: 0).
2. Barrel Tile VS "S"-Tile
3.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. 4200 Granada Boulevard Elevator.
2. 1013 Castile Avenue.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Mr. Maxwell and seconded by Acting Chair Mr. Garcia-Pons to adjourn the meeting.
The motion was unanimously approved.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:38 pm.